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Advanced technology solutions for Ports and harbors sector - Maritime/Shipbuild/Water Transport - Maritime
Safe Navigation – Efficient Port - Systems for meteorological data for ports and harbors. Complete MetOcean systems are designed to monitor traffic conditions to ports and fairways, displaying information on the internet or integrated into existing systems. The primary purpose of the systems is to provide real-time and historical data to VTS operators, ship pilots, ship bridges, harbor authorities, and other public and governmental bodies via the Internet or AIS systems. Harbors and fairways worldwide have installed Xylem solutions from Aanderaa, YSI, and SonTek. Large ports with radar-based Vessel Traffic Management (VTS) and smaller ports without radar-based VTS systems use these MetOcean systems to provide essential data input for safe maneuvering and improve port efficiency.
Aanderaa leverages more than 50 years of experience, including MetOcean systems used for measuring Ocean Currents and Ocean Waves. The multiparameter measurements are in real-time, displayed on cloud-based solutions, or integrated into client systems. The collected data helps stakeholders make more informed decisions related to port operations and general ocean health.
With systems ranging from single sensors connected to a computer to fully automated and self-contained MetOcean systems such as our MOTUS Buoys or cabled underwater systems, we have the experience and equipment you need.
Systems may include sensors and equipment such as:
Metorological measurements
- Wind
- Air temprature
- Air pressure
- Visibility
- Precipitation
- Relative humidity
Oceanographic measurements
- Current speed & direction in many layers
- Water level
- Significant wave hight
- Wide range of parameters available
Sensors
- Vented tide sensor
- Oxygen sensor
- Pressure sensors
- Doppler current sensor (DCS)
- Temperature sensor
- Turbidity sensor
Data buoy
- Wind
- Air temperature
- Air Pressure
- Visibility
- Precipitation
- Relative humidity
SmartGuard datalogger
- LAN, serial and USB via cable, AIS, VHF, GPRS
- Aanderaa sensors
- Most 3rd party sensors
- Metadata stored and transmitted allowing full tracebility
Safe Navigation
- Current speed and direction in multiple depths from surface to seabed.
- Continuous monitoring of vital parameters at sea and in air.
- Real-time sea and air parameters are distributed by the AIS system.
- Secure docking and improved cargo handling.
- All information available in one real-time web display application.
Environmental Monitoring
- Sediment movement and dredging planning.
- Monitor ocean health and oxygen concentration.
- Expandable platform for additional environmental parameters.
- Data stored in SQL database for further analysis.
- Dynamic tracking of oil spill pollution.
- Critical information to stakeholders after natural disasters or accidents at sea.
Improve Port Efficiency
- Provide Harbour Master with a complete real-time overview of conditions affecting traffic.
- Historical data is valuable for research, science discharge permitting.
- Full control of vital parameters when loading/unloading to achieve max efficiency.
- Lower insurance cost against environmental, docking and operation damage.
- Proof and documentation in insurance claims.